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NBA Returns to NBC After 25-Year Absence; Caitlin Clark Joins Pregame Coverage
After a nearly 25-year absence, the NBA is back on NBC, with "Sunday Night Basketball" slated to air for eight weeks leading up to the NBA Playoffs in April, according to Variety. The network is shifting from "Sunday Night Football" to professional basketball for this period. WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is set to join the "Basketball Night in America" pregame coverage as a special contributor.
Clark will join host Maria Taylor and NBA analysts Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady for pregame commentary, Variety reported. The return marks a significant moment for both the network and basketball fans.
In other news, Apple reported strong financial performance, with Hacker News noting that the company delivered a gross margin of 48.2% last quarter. This figure exceeded the high end of their guidance range and represented a 100 basis point sequential increase. Management attributed this success to "favorable mix and leverage." Products gross margin was 40.7%, up 450 basis points sequentially, driven by favorable mix and leverage. Services gross margin was 76.5%, up 120 basis points sequentially, driven by mix. According to Hacker News, Apple is delivering at the highest gross and net margins in its history.
Meanwhile, Wired magazine highlighted options for consumers looking for affordable products and services. One article focused on building a watch collection on a budget, noting that "you don't need a four-figure Swiss movement to know what time it is—or look good doing it." The article showcased brands that have taken design cues from luxury timepieces while focusing on reliable movements and thoughtful materials. Another Wired article discussed prepaid phone plans as a way to save money on data, emphasizing the flexibility of these plans compared to traditional contracts.
Vox explored the trend of Gen Z's fascination with the 2010s. In January alone, Spotify saw a 790 percent increase in 2016-themed playlists, according to Vox. Danielle Hewitt and Astead Herndon noted that people were declaring that the 2026 vibe would match the "feel good vibes" of 2016. However, the article also pointed out that the actual experience of living through 2016 was different from the romanticized version Gen Z remembers. Daysia Tolentino, journalist behind the newsletter Yap Year, has been chronicling online affinity for the 2010s for almost a year now.
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